HANDGUNS

AUSTRIAN Model 1898 Rast & Gasser revolver # 74088 (8mm Rast-Gasser) mfg. by  Rast & Gasser, Vienna in 1916. Very Good condition overall with all-matching numbers and a decent bore. Mechanically perfect and totally functional (.32 S&W Long ammo can be safely used, but accuracy will suffer due to its .330 bore-diameter). Not import-marked, scarce.  PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R  

BRITISH Model No.2 Mk.1** .38 revolver # B8333 (.38 S&W) mfg. by Albion Motors in 1943 with non-serrated backstrap and 5" barrel, double-action only without hammer-spur.  Excellent overall with all matching numbers and full oil-blacked Phosphate finish on metal.  Black bakelite thumb-rest grips, excellent mirror-bright bore, tight action, includes lanyard-ring and green web-holster. Not import-marked, scarce manufacturer. PHOTOS  . . . $450.    C&R      

BULGARIAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # KO27555 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Arsenal in 1985. Excellent condition, some minor holster-wear and marks on slide. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine and one-piece thumbrest grips. PHOTOS . . . $250.   Not C&R    SOLD

CZECH Model CZ27 semiautomatic pistol # 132418 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Bohemian Arms Factory in c.1942.  Excellent condition with 90% or better original high-polish bluing (holster-wear only on corners and sharp edges). Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and brown bakelite grips are not chipped.  Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R   SOLD

CZECH Model CZ27 semiautomatic pistol # 598952 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice in 1948.  Excellent-PLUS condition with 95% or better original bluing. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and brown bakelite grips are not chipped.  Not import-marked, scarce. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R 

CZECH Model CZ50 semiautomatic pistol # D44115 (.32 ACP) mfg. at Ceska Zbrojovka, Strakonice in 1970.  Excellent condition with 95% or better original bluing. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and brown plastic grips are not chipped.  PHOTOS . . . $225.   C&R    SOLD

FRENCH MAB Modele C semiautomatic pistol # PM2417 (.32 ACP),  mfg. during the early 1950's by Bayonne. Very Good condition, with most original bluing and a strong mostly-bright bore. Includes correct magazine, not import-marked.   PHOTOS . . . $325.   C&R 

GERMAN Model "Beholla" semiautomatic pistol # 24195 (.32 ACP), mfg. at Becker & Holländer, Suhl in 1915.   A WWI issued pistol (German military proof stamped on left side of slide and at front of triggerguard) in Very Good PLUS condition with about 90% original bluing, some minor freckling. All-matching numbers, decent strong bore. Has original 8-shot .32 magazine. Not import-marked, rarely encountered.   PHOTO . . . $450.   C&R  

GERMAN Model 1910 semiautomatic pistol # 43365 (6.35mm, .25  ACP) mfg. by Mauser at Oberndorf in c.1923. Near Excellent condition, with most bluing intact with some spckling on right side of slide and frame. Bore is strong and mostly bright, with intact checkered walnut grips. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $275.   C&R   SOLD

GERMAN Model P-08 Luger semiautomatic pistol # 3799n (7.65 Luger), a commercial model mfg. at DWM in c.1923.  Good condition, with bluing quite worn at corners and edges, bore is a bit frosted but strong, front and rear of grip-strap has initials HK crudely scratched in it. All-matching numbers except take-down lever, magazine is a new replacement that functions perfectly.  Checkered walnut grips shows quite a bit of wear, the right grip cracked at top. Not import-marked, completely functional. PHOTOS . . . $650.   C&R  

EAST GERMAN Model 59 Makarov semiautomatic pistol # BZ3221 (9x18 Makarov) mfg. by Ernst Thaelmann, Suhl in 1962. Excellent condition, some minor holster-wear and marks on slide, small flaw in finish on right side. Gorgeous mirror-bright bore and unbelievably smooth functioning. Includes one 8-round magazine and attached East German lanyard. PHOTOS . . . $375.   C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1889 Type II Bodeo revolver (10.35 Italian) mfg. by A. Errasti, Eibar in 1916 (no serial number).  Very Good or better condition, nearly all original bluing remains but has some dings and contact-marks. Bore is bright and very strong, lockup is very tight.  Has novel folding-trigger. A scarce pistol subcontracted by Scolari to Spain. Not import-marked.   PHOTOS  . . . $450.   C&R

ITALIAN Model 1934 semiautomatic pistol # 798964 (.380 ACP)  mfg. by Beretta in 1940. All-matching numbers, Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing.  Really sharp and quite   bright bore, with finger-rest 7-round commercial magazine. Frame has 1940-dated commercial proof on left side of frame. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $475.   C&R    SOLD

ITALIAN Model 1935 semiautomatic pistol # 609822 (.32 ACP)  mfg. by Beretta in 1945. Near Excellent condition with 95% dull phosphate finish, slide and barrel not numbered (as usual).  4 / UT Nazi proof on left side of frame. Bore is sharp but quite dark from use with corrosive ammo. Includes finger-rest 7-round magazine. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $450.   C&R  

JAPANESE Type 14 semiautomatic pistol # 6321 (8mm Nambu) with small trigger-guard mfg. at Nagoya in December, 1930 (Showa 5,11).  Excellent condition with 90% or better original bluing. All matching numbers INCLUDING magazine. Bore is mirror-perfect, markings are very sharp, and grooved wooden grips are not chipped. Not import-marked.  PHOTOS . . . $950.   C&R 

MOROCCAN Model Rr51 semiautomatic pistol # 107828 (.32 ACP)  mfg. just after WWII by Manufacture d'Armes des Pyrénées, Hendaye. Basically a pistol of the time-tested "Ruby" design with exposed hammer. Near Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing (some cloth-type pitting on right side of slide), very little actual wear and a near-perfect mirror bore, with round knob on left side to keep safety from becoming disengaged. Black-plastic RF-logo grips, Moroccan "palm tree" property mark on right side of frame. Extremely smooth functioning, includes one 9-round magazine. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $425.   C&R     SOLD

PORTUGUESE Model 1910 semiautomatic pistol # 326419 (6.35mm, .25  ACP) mfg. by Mauser at Oberndorf in c.1928. Portuguese post-WWI contract, as noted from the circled-triangle on back of frame. Excellent condition, with virtually zero wear. Bore is strong and very bright, nice bakelite Mauser-logo grips. Not import-marked. PHOTOS . . . $675.   C&R 

RUSSIAN Model 1895 Nagant 7-shot revolver # 10315 (7.62x38R Nagant), mfg. by Tula in 1924. Excellent-PLUS, an arsenal-refinished example with 98% or better bluing and a mirror-bright bore, left side of frame has CCCP design. All matching serial numbers, with checkered bakelite grips.  PHOTOS  . . . $150.    C&R   SOLD

SOVIET MILITARY Makarov # IN0418 (9x18) mfg. by Izhevsk  in 1966. Excellent-PLUS condition, with full original high-gloss bluing, perfect mirror-bore, red-bakelite grips.  All matching stamped numbers (including on safety and both magazines). Very little evidence of actual wear, a few very rubbing marks at front of slide.  Not import-marked, early Makarovs such as this one are very rarely encountered.  PHOTOS . . . $850.   C&R  

SPANISH Model JO. LO. AR semiautomatic pistol # 21739 (.380 ACP), mfg. by Arrizabalaga before 1927. Excellent condition (these are usually found very worn externally), with most original finish remaining and an excellent mirror-bright bore. This unique pistol-design has several groundbreaking features, including a tip-up barrel for loading the chamber, but is missing the awkward swinging-bar attached to the right side of the slide to allow one to cock the pistol one-handed (these were often officially removed during the Spanish Civil War). Bakelite logo-grips with finger-grooves and a nine-shot magazine. Not import-marked, very rarely offered and extremely unusual. PHOTOS . . . $650.  C&R 

U.S.A. "New Service" Model revolver # 8494 (.44-40) manufactured by Colt in 1904.   Near Excellent condition with 90% or better bluing with a very bright, strong bore. Very little signs of use.  Not import-marked, a very nice Century-old revolver. PHOTOS . . . $875.   C&R     SOLD

U.S.A. "The American Double Action" nickel-plated revolver with 2 1/2" octagonal barrel (.32 S&W), no serial number, manufactured by Harrington & Richardson in c.1890.  Good to Very Good condition, some flaking of nickel finish on frame. Six shot double-action only revolver of dubious quality, bore strong and bright, grips intact.  Functional. PHOTOS . . . $200.     Antique, no FFL required   

U.S.A. Safety Hammerless nickel-plated revolver with 3" barrel (.32 S&W), no serial number, manufactured by Iver Johnson in c.1910 under the U.S. REVOLVER CO. banner.  Good to Very Good condition, some flaking of nickel finish, pitting on triggerguard.. Double-latch top-break revolver, bore strong with some dark areas, "Owl" grips intact.  Functional. PHOTOS . . . $125.     C&R